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What Hawaiʻi County voters need to know about three proposed Charter amendments?
The Charter amendments involve creating a Youth Commission, adding two members to the Board of Ethics and giving the County Auditor power to investigate abuse, waste and fraud.
Hilo man indicted on robbery, theft and assault against a law enforcement officer
The most serious offense, first-degree robbery, is a Class A felony, which carries a penalty of a 20-year prison term.
Mountain View woman dies at Glenwood convenience store
The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that a 66-year-old Mountain View woman died Tuesday after experiencing a medical emergency while sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle parked in the store’s parking lot.
UPDATE: Hawaiʻi Island Police located 15-year-old female runaway from Keaʻau in good health
Salvador was last seen on the evening of Oct. 21 in the Hawaiian Paradise Park area wearing a black shirt, black pants and a pink backpack.
New Hawaiian Electric pilot program for commercial EV charging stations on Big Island
The goal of the new pilot program is to help establish up to 30 new electric vehicle charging sites on Maui, O‘ahu and the Big Island.
High bacteria levels detected in waters at beach parks in Hilo
High bacteria levels were detected in waters at Richardson Ocean Park in Hilo.
Pāhala Public & School library closed due to earthquake damage
During this temporary closure, patrons of the Pāhala libraries are encouraged to visit nearby Nāʻālehu Public Library for services.
National Marine Sanctuary System turns 50
The system includes the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary and Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
West Hawai‘i’s Kona Commons Shopping Center reaches 100% occupancy
One of West Hawaii’s busiest shopping centers, Kona Commons, has reached 100% occupancy.
Unpermitted structure in Ocean View destroyed in early morning blaze
No injuries were reported after an unpermitted single-story wooden structure in Ocean View went up in flames early this morning.
UH at Mānoa has record 3,106 first-time freshmen for fall 2022 semester
The average high school GPA for the UH at Mānoa 2022 freshman class is 3.69, up from 2021.
Hilo’s Pink Out Color Run this weekend to support Breast cancer awareness
The American Cancer Society’s fifth annual 5K Pink Out Color run is coming up this Saturday.
Hawai’i firefighters extinguish multi-use building fully involved on ranch land
Firefighters extinguished the blaze after about two hours and the Red Cross was called to help the property owners.
USS Daniel Inouye warship visits Kona
The crew of the USS Daniel Inouye visited the Big Island over the weekend, giving the public a chance to tour one of the military’s newest destroyers.
2022 Nation’s Report Card released. How did Hawaiʻi’s students perform?
Hawai‘i’s fourth-graders performed above national averages in reading and math — and the state’s eighth-graders performed at the national level for the first time in reading, but slightly below the national average in math.
Kona Community Aquatic Center to close for facility upgrades
The Kona Community Aquatic Center near Old Kona Airport Park will temporarily close for a large facility upgrade project.
County to unveil repair plans for dangerous Waipiʻo Valley Road at public meeting Oct. 26
Hawaiʻi County said: “The current condition poses substantial endangerment to public health and safety and warrants preemptive and protective action in order to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the people using the road.”
Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area on Saddle Road to be closed
Vector control operations will take place at the park during the morning.
Native predatory fish help control invasive species in Hawaiian fishpond on Oʻahu
Jacks and barracuda in Heʻeia fishpond eat non-native Australian mullet, introduced to Oʻahu waters in the 1950s, to provide a form of biocontrol.
Aloha ‘Īlio Rescue to host dog costume contest, adoption event for Halloween
Aloha ‘Īlio Rescue is hosting its annual Howl-ween costume contest and adoption event on Oct. 29.
